Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Update 4

June 19, 2008 at 2:23 PM · 3 comments

in Meanderings

Still following the investigation chain regarding the Salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes I discussed a several days ago? The FDA has updated its information on the tomato-based Salmonellosis yesterday.

The FDA update reiterates the danger associated with raw tomatoes of the following varieties (as well as products produced with these tomatoes in their raw form):

  • Red plum tomatoes
  • Red Roma tomatoes
  • Round red tomatoes

In addition, the following list of places producing tomatoes not associated with the outbreak has been updated again:

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Baja California (Norte), but only with a certificate issued by the Secretaria de Fomento Agropecuario del Gobierno del Estado de Baja California (Agency)
  • Belgium
  • California
  • Canada
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Dominican Republic
  • Florida, but only from the following counties when accompanied by an official certificate from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
    • Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Gadsden, Hamilton, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota, Sumter, Suwannee
  • Georgia
  • Guatemala
  • Hawaii
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Israel
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Netherlands
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
The italicized states in the list above are newly introduced to the list.

More Reading

These other Javamancy posts are listed in reverse chronological order:

{ 3 trackbacks }

The Tomato Wars: BK vs. McD, and the Rest
June 19, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Voluntary Peanut Butter Recall: Salmonella Involved — Javamancy
February 3, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Colorful FDA Salmonellosis Response Graphic/Text — Javamancy
March 27, 2009 at 9:38 AM

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